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John Tynan

Ireland look to learn Olympic lessons

A liaison group for top-ranked show jumpers has been established following a meeting last Monday.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Go For Gold catalogue packed with quality

Goresbridge proprietor Martin Donohoe believes the catalogue for next week’s Go For Gold auction of select eventing horses compares favourably to previous years, writes John Tynan

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

Riders’ meeting ‘hugely positive’

Ireland’s elite show jumpers are to gather in Dublin next month to formulate a strategy for championship success in what Darragh Kenny has described as a “hugely positive” development.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

Kevin Thornton: Directory of ‘neutral’ professionals needs to be set up

Kevin Thornton wants to set up a directory of “neutral” professionals to advise and support riders who find themselves in difficult situations.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2016

Thornton confident autopsy will exonerate him

Kevin Thornton is confident an autopsy on the horse Flogas Sunset Cruise will exonerate him of any wrongdoing.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Padraig McCarthy off to good start in Boekelo

Padraig McCarthy was on the Irish team that scored an historic win in Boekelo last year and, while he feels a repeat could not be dismissed this weekend, he said the ground conditions at the Dutch fixture could make for a different scenario.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2016

Reynolds continues on the up and up in dressage world

“I know there is room for improvement and I am confident I can achieve it.”

Fri, 30 Sep, 2016

Greg Broderick ensures Ireland a place in Furusiyya Series final

A cool-headed clear from Greg Broderick on MHS Going Global last night ensured Ireland scraped through to tomorrow’s €1.5m Furusiyya Series final in Barcelona, Spain.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016